Step into the world of cross-border creativity, where the Cultural Bridge programme fosters collaborations between the UK and Germany. Among its dynamic partnerships, ENTER – a cooperation between Creative Black Country (CBC) from England and Kulturvilla Nellie from Germany – stands as a testament to the diverse projects funded by Cultural Bridge. The 2024-2025 programme marks its third year of facilitating artistic exchanges between the UK and Germany.
With a total of 72 organisations supported through 42 awards and 35 partnerships since 2021, Cultural Bridge is fostering collaborations to create a movement of artistic unity across borders. The programme celebrates bilateral artistic partnerships between the UK and Germany through the collaboration between the British Council, Arts Council England, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Creative Scotland, Fonds Soziokultur, Goethe-Institut London and Wales Arts International / Arts Council of Wales.
In the second year of their Cultural Bridge partnership, Creative Black Country (CBC) and Kulturvilla Nellie aim to amplify the conversation on climate change, particularly with young voices, with their joint programme ENTER. This collaboration involves reciprocal visits, with Kulturvilla Nellie exploring CBC's climate change ideas in The Black Country and CBC reciprocating the visit in Lörrach.
CBC, active since 2014 in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton, emphasises co-design and asset-based approaches, fostering a rich network of community engagement. Kulturvilla Nellie, located in Lörrach, Germany, champions democratic culture through diverse events, including concerts and Poetry Slams. Together, they represent a harmonious blend of creative forces committed to making culture accessible to all.
'We are excited to have the opportunity to develop our ideas together, continue conversations about our creative practice and places and find interesting meeting points', says Parminder Dosanjh on behalf of Creative Black Country and Kulturvilla Nellie.